It’s easier than ever to stay in touch with people these
days because of technology, but that doesn’t mean snail mail has lost its
merit! Here are just a few reasons why we love snail mail so much.
1.
Snail mail is tangible. When you send or receive
a piece of mail, it is something physical that can be held in your hands. A
sweet email can be saved in a folder and never seen again. You can fold up a
letter and keep it in your purse or in a box under your bed. They have a way of
feeling more sentimental than a letter sent via technology.
2.
Everyone is excited to get a piece of mail in
their mailbox. Adults are used to getting bills and junk mail, so getting a
personal letter will always feel extra special.
3.
Snail mail allows you to be more creative.
Practice calligraphy or drawings on the paper, or put special design into the
envelope. You can be more personal by expressing yourself this way.
4.
Writing a letter takes a lot more thought and a
lot more time. It’s easy and fast to send someone a text. To write a letter you
have to figure out what you want to say, write it down, get stamps, and
physically mail it. This shows you put a lot of thought into this correspondence,
which will make the recipient feel good.
5.
Using snail mail works everywhere. If you are in
a foreign country and don’t have internet or phone access, you can always send
a letter or postcard back home. Maybe you’re taking a vacation somewhere rural
so you won’t have reception. Don’t worry, because you can still update your
friends and family with a letter.
6.
Using snail mail forces you to slow down and
indulge in contemplation. You can rush through an email, but there’s no spell-check
when you are writing something on paper. It really makes you take your time,
making what you say more meaningful.
7.
Let’s be honest, everyone loves looking at
stationary. If you start sending physical letters you will actually use it!
Pick up some fun stationary, stickers, and more!
8.
Something you will read about just about
anywhere (and likely, on the internet), is that people have grown too
impatient. We’ve been conditioned to want instant gratification. With a letter,
you can’t get that. You have to wait days, maybe even longer, to get a reply to
what you sent. This will force you to be more patient, something we could all
use a little more of.
9.
A piece of snail mail is much harder to ignore.
Think about all the group messages and Facebook events you are part of. When it
is digital, it is very easy for your response to slip your mind. When you get
some type of invitation in the mail, responding becomes a physical activity,
whether this is mailing back a reply or calling the host.
10.
Snail mail forces you to keep track of where
your friends and family live. As years go by with communication restricted to
the internet, soon you don’t even have addresses of the people you care about.
That won’t happen if you send snail mail regularly.
